• Bruna Ellen is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil
• She is affiliated to Team Nogueira Campinas and competes in the flyweight division for Bellator MMA
• She has a net worth of over $300,000
• She made her debut as an amateur in 2014 and turned professional in 2015
• She is 5ft 4ins tall and weighs 121lbs
Known for movies
In Search of an Author (2016)
as Dr. Lisa Greenwald
The Lollipop Thief (2015)
as Female Newscaster
Life Tracker (2013)
as Honey Joans
How to Make a David Lynch Film (2010)
as Patricia Rossellini
Short Info
| Mark | A natural knack for foreign languages, dialects, and accents |
| Fact | Brought in to audition for the part of the "Actress" in an early draft of Barry Levinson's film "What Just Happened". The movie, penned by Art Linson, starred Robert De Niro, John Turturro, Catherine Keener and Sean Penn. The role eventually went to Moon Bloodgood whose character can be seen as "Laura" in the final cut of the film. |
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Who is Bruna Ellen?
Bruna Ellen was born on 26 June 1996, in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, so is currently aged 22. She is best recognized for being a professional mixed martial artist (MMA), who is affiliated to Team Nogueira Campinas of Brazil and competes in the division of flyweight for Bellator MMA.
Bruna Ellen Net Worth
Her career started in 2013, since when she has been an active member of the sports industry, primarily known as a professional MMA fighter. Net worth is over $300,000.
Early Life and Education
Concerning her early life, Bruna Ellen spent her childhood in Campinas, where she was raised by her parents, whose names and professions have not been revealed to the public yet. Regarding her education, there is no information about it in the media; it is only known that she developed her love for mixed martial arts very early, as she began training for kung fu and boxing.
Career as an Amateur
Speaking about Bruna Ellen’s career, it began in 2013 when she participated in Sanda Tournaments held in Argentina, Turkey, and China. She made her debut as an amateur in November of 2014, when she finished the fight against Isabela de Padua with victory via a split decision after three rounds at Team Nogueira Campinas-MMA Circuit 1.
Career as a Professional
In March of 2015 Bruna turned professional, and debuted in a match against Elen Torres, defeating her via unanimous decision after three rounds at Max Fight 14, which was followed by her victory over Pamela Mara Assis via TKO in the first round at Max Fight 16 in August of the same year, adding a considerable amount to her net worth.
In July of 2016, she made her debut for Bellator MMA, when she lost the match against Jessica Middleton by unanimous decision after three rounds at Bellator 159 – Caldwell vs. Taimanglo. During the following year, Bruna finished the fight against Carmela James with victory at Bellator 171 – Guillard vs. Njokuani, after which she defeated Veta Arteaga via split decision at Bellator 182 – Koreshkov vs. Njokuani, increasing further her net worth. Most recently, she faced Kristina Williams and lost the match via unanimous decision at Bellator 210 – Njokuani vs. Salter in November of 2018.
To speak further of her career, Bruna is also known for being the brand ambassador for Flex Nutrition, Acai.
Personal Life
Talking about her personal life, Bruna Ellen tends to keep information about it away from the eyes of the public. So, we have no any details of her dating history; however, it is believed that she is single at the present time, hasn’t married, and doesn’t have children.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
Speaking about her appearance and physical attributes, Bruna Ellen is considered one of the most beautiful professional female mixed martial artists, with long blonde hair and dark brown colored eyes. She has an amazing body shape, as she stands at a height of 5ft 4ins (1.63m), while her weight is reputed to be around 121lbs (55kgs) – her vital statistics are unknown.
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Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | A natural knack for foreign languages, dialects, and accents |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Some of her favorite male Actors include Michael Caine, Marcello Mastrioanni, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Forest Whitaker, Tim Robbins, Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell. |
| 2 | Bluegrass music lover. |
| 3 | She and her 9 year-old twins are avid and loyal fans of the "Harry Potter" movie franchise, have seen all 8 installments countless times, yet still frequently enjoy special "Harry Potter" Movie Marathons". |
| 4 | Had to combine a full-time job in a San Francisco law firm and a part-time night shift job as a hotel receptionist in order to pay rent and afford her acting classes and training during her years as a student of the San Francisco Shelton studios and American Conservatory Theater. Has kept strong ties with her former employers since, who were always most supportive of her artistic endeavors. |
| 5 | Brought in to audition for the part of the "Actress" in an early draft of Barry Levinson's film "What Just Happened". The movie, penned by Art Linson, starred Robert De Niro, John Turturro, Catherine Keener and Sean Penn. The role eventually went to Moon Bloodgood whose character can be seen as "Laura" in the final cut of the film. |
| 6 | Brought in to audition for the funny part of "Carol", a German Esthetician working in a beauty salon, in an early episode of ABC's TV show "Cougar Town" starring Courtney Cox. |
| 7 | Auditioned for the part of "Cindy Williams" in the 2013 award winning comedy "The Golden Scallop", directed by Joseph Laraja. The film won the Audience Award at the 2013 Austin Film Festival as well as an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking at the 2013 Newport Film Festival Award. Comedian Sarah Taylor from NBC's show "In Gayle We Trust" was eventually cast to play the role. |
| 8 | A self-taught filmmaker whose primarily background is in Acting, her directorial debut and first short-film production of "The Lollipop Thief" went on to win the Best Family Short Film Award at the 2015 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, which was also the film World Première. |
| 9 | A long time admirer of British iconic character actress Maggie Smith, she was beyond thrilled to be cast as her French voice in "Becoming Jane", dubbing Smith's "Lady Gresham" character for the airlines version and release of the film. Says this remains her most exciting and most memorable voice over/French dubbing experience to date. |
| 10 | Emily Watson, Imelda Staunton and Glenn Close are some of her favorite actresses. |
| 11 | August 23, 2006: Gave birth to twin baby girls, Victoire and Celeste. [August 2006] |
| 12 | Eventually took the unequivocal decision to quit Law school to pursue her original passion for acting upon exiting a double feature screening of Lars von Trier's "Breaking the Waves" followed by the Coen Brothers' "Fargo". |
| 13 | The Coen Brothers, Clint Eastwood, Mike Leigh, Terri Gilliam, David Lynch, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Stephen Frears, Wes Anderson, Jim Sheridan, Paolo Sorrentino and Nikita Mikhalkov are amongst her favorite Directors. |
| 14 | Speaks Russian, Spanish, and some Hebrew. |
| 15 | Perfectly fluent in French. |
| 16 | Annie Wilkes, Bess McNeill, Marge Gunderson, Carolyn Burnham, Sheila Albertson and Amelie Poulain stand among her favorite female movie characters. |
| 17 | Die-hard, long time fan of American music bands Soundgarden, TOOL and Faith No More. |
| 18 | "Short Cuts" by Robert Altman is her favorite movie. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Potter | Short post-production | Happy Potter (voice) | |
| The Fairy & the Princess | Short pre-production | Aurora (voice) | |
| In Search of an Author | 2016/I | Short | Dr. Lisa Greenwald |
| The Lollipop Thief | 2015 | Short | Female Newscaster (voice) |
| Life Tracker | 2013 | Honey Joans | |
| Hollywood Hair | 2012/II | Short | Cafe Girl (Night) |
| How to Make a David Lynch Film | 2010 | Short | Patricia Rossellini |
| The Cut | 2010 | Short | Principal Doctor |
| K Citizen | 2010 | Short | Dina |
| Relish | 2009 | Short | Rude Chick |
| Mitsein | 2009 | Business Lawyer (as Bruna Atkinson) | |
| The Ugly Truth | 2009 | Production Manager (uncredited) | |
| Fire | 2009/I | Short | Additional Cast (as Bruna Raynaud) |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | 2009 | Short | Woman at the Bar (as Bruna Raynaud) |
| The Cure | 2008 | Short | Hair Salon Receptionist (as Bruna Raynaud) |
| Sam Hell | 2008 | Alice's Mother (as Bruna Raynaud) | |
| Dying in Your Sleep | 2006 | Julia | |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | 2005 | Sig Mickelson's Wife (uncredited) | |
| Undiscovered | 2005 | Party Girl at Concert (uncredited) | |
| Guilty or Innocent? | 2005 | TV Series | Reporter / Secretary |
| Medium | 2005 | TV Series | Female Coroner |
| Art of Etiolation | 2005 | Colette (as Bruna Raynaud) | |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | TV Series | Waitress |
| I Am a Sex Addict | 2005 | French Prostitute (as Bruna Atkinson) | |
| Boston Legal | 2004 | TV Series | Family Member of Susan May |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Potter | Short producer post-production | ||
| The Fairy & the Princess | Short producer pre-production | ||
| Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley | 2016 | Documentary associate producer | |
| The Lollipop Thief | 2015 | Short producer | |
| Who Stole the Ruby Slippers? | 2015 | Documentary short producer | |
| Done In | 2014 | Short associate producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insecure | 2016 | TV Series stand-in for Catherine Curtin - 3 episodes | |
| The Strange Lives of the Not So Destined | 2015 | Short first assistant director | |
| Relish | 2009 | Short production assistant |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Potter | Short screenplay post-production | ||
| The Fairy & the Princess | Short screenplay pre-production | ||
| The Lollipop Thief | 2015 | Short story |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Potter | Short post-production | ||
| The Lollipop Thief | 2015 | Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off | 2013 | special thanks | |
| Where I Begin | 2011 | thanks - as Bruna Raynaud |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Award | San Diego International Kids Film Festival | Best Family Short Film | The Lollipop Thief (2015) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
